While You Have It..

It’s a phrase we hear often. It sounds simple—almost too obvious to be profound. But life has a way of teaching us just how deep those words really go.

We don’t always recognize the value of something while it’s right in front of us. The everyday moments. The people who text first. The routines that feel mundane. The hugs we assume will always be there. The chaos of a house full of noise. The quiet companionship of someone sitting beside us, even if no words are exchanged.

We forget that nothing is promised forever—not time, not health, not relationships, not opportunities. And it’s usually only when something changes or disappears that we look back and whisper, “I didn’t know how good I had it.”

The truth is: appreciation is most powerful when it’s practiced in the present, not in hindsight.
When we pause to soak in the sound of a loved one’s laughter.
When we look across the table and really see the person there.
When we sit in silence and thank God for breath in our lungs and peace in our hearts.

We think we have time.
To call back later.
To say the words we hold in.
To fix what’s strained.
To pursue the dream.
To take the photo.
To slow down.
But time doesn’t wait for when we’re “less busy” or more emotionally ready.

This is your reminder to take nothing for granted. The people. The places. The chances. Even the struggles—because they are shaping you in ways you’ll only understand later.

So love like you mean it. Speak gratitude out loud. Laugh a little longer. Forgive faster. Show up more. Pay attention. Say thank you. Savor the ordinary. Because ordinary often becomes what we miss the most.

Value what you have… while you have it.
Because someday, you’ll look back. And you’ll either be grateful you did, or wish you had.

Until next time,